1 Elaine Lui, ETALK reporter and creator of popular celebrity blog LaineyGossip.com spoke about the sociology of gossip at TEDxVancouver on Oct. 21. Maurice Li photo 2 The TOPSHOP personal shopping team (comprising ladies from Vancouver and the UK) guided media and celebrity guests through the clothing collections during the preview of the store opening at The Bay Oct. 17. 3 TOPSHOP managing director Mary Homer and TOPMAN creative director Gordon Richardson spoke about the UK-based brands foray into Vancouver with WEs Kelsey Klassen (not pictured) at the preview Oct. 17. 4 Toast to the Coast co-chair and event MC Tiffany Soper, CTV meteorologist Michael Kuss and co-chair Jody Rebak (left to right) joined over 550 foodies and lovers supporting the Vancouver Aquariums conservation, education and research programs at the annual Toast to the Coast, held on Oct. 12. 5 Managing director of Rosewood Hotel Georgia Steve Halliday,president of Delta Land Development Bruce Langereis, Cioppinos Mediterranean Grill & Enotecas chef Pino Posteraro, partner atBlake, Cassels & Graydon LLP George Burke at the Gaja wine event on Oct. 17 at the Rosewood Hotel Georgia. 6 Beata and Rafal Czekajlo (oranizers) with Polish actress Aleksandra Hamkalo (centre) took part in the first ever Vancouver Polish Film Festival this past weekend at the Goldcorp Centre for the Arts. 7 Moeski Designs Karin Bohne (left) and photographer Ellen Ho (right) sipped on whites and reds with a friend at the Notable Apothic Wine event, held on Oct. 18 at Chinois in Yaletown. 8 Pulitzer-prize winning author Junot Díaz stands next to a collection of his works prior to reading from The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao at the opening night of the Vancouver International Writers Festival, Oct. 16, at Performance Works.
